Regular Board Meeting

1 Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Regular Board Meeting DeSoto County School Board Chambers 530 LaSolona Avenue Arcadia, FL 34266 TIME: 5:30 PM 1. Executive Session: Expulsions - CLOSED 2. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Subject 2.01 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 2. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments Subject 2.02 Prayer Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 2. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 2.03 Roll Call Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 2. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 3. Approval of Minutes Subject 3.01 September 26, 2023 Minutes, Regular Board Meeting Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 3. Approval of Minutes Type Action File Attachments 09.26.23 Regular Meeting.pdf (139 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Jami Schueneman, second by Sharon Goodman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer 4. Attorney Reports Subject 4.01 Sarah L. Johnston, Attorney Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. Attorney Reports Type Report File Attachments 5. Superintendent Report Subject 5.01 Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 5. Superintendent Report Type Information File Attachments 6. Public Presentations Subject 6.01 Public Presentations Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 6. Public Presentations Type Discussion, Information, Report File Attachments 7. Financial Reports Subject 7.01 Approval of Financial Reports Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 7. Financial Reports Type Action Recommended Action Approval of all items listed under Financial Reports as presented, unless otherwise noted. File Attachments Motion & Voting Approval of all items listed under Financial Reports as presented, unless otherwise noted. Motion by Karen Chancey, second by Kelly Mercer. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 7.02 Correction to Final Budget Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 7. Financial Reports Type Routine Monthly Report FROM (Director/Principal): Marcus Allen FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 2023-2024 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): A typo was input into the expected FEFP funding. A corrected ESE-139 was submitted to DOE on 09/13/2023. This budget summary and change worksheet highlight the changes. The overall impact to the budget is for the dollar amount of $336,184 which will result in a change to the expected ending fund balance only. This change results in an expected ending fund balance of 7.66% instead of the previously expected 8.37% File Attachments 7.02 (Corrected) Final Budget Summary 23-24.pdf (98 KB) 7.02 Changes in Corrected Final Budget.pdf (92 KB) Subject 7.03 Check Register Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 7. Financial Reports Type Routine Monthly Report FROM : Marcus Allen FOR : Finance Date(s) of Service: 09/18/23 - 09/29/23 Submission Summary : Check Registers# 207645 - 207764 ACH Registers# 232400107 - 232400130 Wire Transfers# 202300066 - 202300077 File Attachments 7.03 Check Register 101023.pdf (39 KB) 8. Routine Business Subject 8.01 Approval of Routine Business Items Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 8. Routine Business Type Action Recommended Action Approve all items listed under Routine Business as presented, unless otherwise noted. File Attachments Motion & Voting Approve all items listed under Routine Business as presented, unless otherwise noted. Motion by Sharon Goodman, second by Jami Schueneman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 8.02 PAF Instructional/Athletic Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 8. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2023-2024 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 8.02 PAF Instructional-Athletic- Sheet1 (2).pdf (79 KB) Subject 8.03 PAF Non-Instructional Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 8. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2023-2024 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 8.03 PAF Non Instructional.r.pdf (83 KB) Subject 8.04 Temporary Duty Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 8. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2023-2024 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 8.04 Temporary Duty.r.pdf (958 KB) 9. New Business Subject 9.01 Approval of New Business Items Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type Action FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Karen Chancey, second by Jami Schueneman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 9.02 Gradtastic 2024 - 8th Grade Class of 2024 Trip Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: Dr. David Boland FOR: Desoto Middle School Date(s) of Service: May 17, 2024 Submission Summary: DMS 8th grade class trip for Gradtastic 2024 to be held at Sea World in Orlando, Florida. They will leave at 2:00 p.m. on May 17, 2024 and return at approximately 2:30 a.m. on May 18, 2024. File Attachments 9.02 Gradtastic 2024.pdf (370 KB) Subject 9.03 A-Team Battle for the Beach Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Joshua E.P. White FOR (Division/School): DHS Date(s) of Service: October 20-22, 2023 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): The DHS A-Team is requesting permission to attend The Battle for the Beach at Duncan U. Fletcher High School , in Neptune Beach, FL (Jacksonville). The event is well-established, but this will be the first time DHS has attended. It is a typical NAQT event (National Academic Quiz Tournaments www.naqt.com ). It will be held on Oct. 21st. We will be staying 2 nights at the Best Western 2389 Mayport Rd, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 . A-Team has already raised the funds necessary to cover the expenses of this trip. We would depart using one district Flex vehicle on Friday, October 20 th at 9:00am and would return to DHS Sunday, October 22 nd around 12:00pm. File Attachments 9.03 DOC092623-09262023144437.pdf (2,789 KB) Subject 9.04 FSC - Annex FUA Historical Society Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Kathy Severson, Director of Workforce Education FOR (Division/School): Adult Education Date(s) of Service:2023-2024 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): FSC Annex facility use agreement with the DeSoto County Historical Society for a historical tour 12/9/2023 3:30 to 8:30 pm File Attachments Subject 9.05 2023-2024 Title 1, Part C - Migrant Education Program FLDOE Project Award Notification Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type FROM (Director/Principal): KRISTIE JOENS, DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES FOR (Division/School): DIVISION OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Date(s) of Service: 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 9.05 42002-02324 Migrant approved project.pdf (718 KB) Subject 9.06 23.24 FLDOE Project Award Notification for Title I, Part A (TIPA) Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: KRISTIE JOENS, DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES FOR: DIVISION OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Date(s) of Service: 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR Submission Summary: AWARD NOTIFICATION FOR TITLE I, PART A - IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED GRANT FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR FOR DESOTO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. File Attachments 9.06 42001-02324 TITLE I APPROVED PROJECT.pdf (700 KB) Subject 9.07 2324-0001 PAI Arey Jones Educational Solutions Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Michelle Brown FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 2023-2028 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): To provide Information Technology Equipment, Software and services at the agreed upon rate for the specified time and duration of the contract. File Attachments 9.07 2324-0001 PAI AREY JONES.pdf (1,335 KB) Subject 9.08 Purchase Orders for Arey Jones Educational Solutions Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Sam Birge FOR (Division/School): Instructional Services Date(s) of Service: 2023-2024 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): To purchase desktop computers and monitors at the agreed upon fixed rate. File Attachments 9.08 PO 4472400065 AREY JONES EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS.pdf (233 KB) 9.08 PO 4472400074 AREY JONES EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS.pdf (480 KB) Subject 9.09 PO 9032400082 Bluebird Therapy Inc Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Amie Rizzo FOR (Division/School): ESE Date(s) of Service: 2023-2024 school year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): To provide speech and language services for the 2023-2024 school year at the fixed rate for the contracted time. File Attachments 9.09 PO 9032400082 BLUEBIRD THERAPY INC.pdf (400 KB) Subject 9.10 PO 4492400054 Kaplan Companies Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Amie Rizzo FOR (Division/School): ESE Date(s) of Service: 2023-2024 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Interactive tables - lowest of 3 quotes. (attached) File Attachments 9.10 PO 4492400054 KAPLAN COMPANIES.pdf (935 KB) 9.10 QUOTES - INTERACTIVE TABLES.pdf (1,077 KB) Subject 9.11 PO 0252400016 Support and Recovery Solutions, LLC Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Debra Lucas FOR (Division/School): ESE Date(s) of Service: 2023-2024 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): To provide mental health counselor services for the 2023-2024 school year. File Attachments 9.11 PO 0252400016 SUPPORT AND RECOVERY SOLUTIONS, LLC.pdf (73 KB) Subject 9.12 PO 4472400075 Dell Computer Corp Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): SAM BIRGE FOR (Division/School): INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Date(s) of Service: 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): PURCHASE ORDER TO PROVIDE LAPTOPS File Attachments 9.12 PO 4472400075 DELL COMPUTER CORP.pdf (507 KB) Subject 9.13 Stipend Request for HEC Back to School Fling Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: KRISTIE JOENS, DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES FOR: DIVISION OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Date(s) of Service: SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 Submission Summary: EACH PARTICIPANT TO RECEIVE $150.00 STIPEND FOR ATTENDING THE HEARTLAND EDUCATION CONSTORIUM BACK TO SCHOOL FLING IN LAKE PLACID, FLORIDA. File Attachments 9.13 Stipend-Back to School Fling-ToBrd.pdf (82 KB) Subject 9.14 Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc. Business Case Analysis Letter of Interest Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Marcus Allen, Director FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 2023.2024 SY Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 9.14 Letter of Interest- Scheider Electric Buildings America Inc..pdf (590 KB) Subject 9.15 2023-2024 Employee Compensation Plan - Revised Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type Submission Document Amended or Updated from previous considerations FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford/Marcus Allen FOR (Division/School): HR/Finance Date(s) of Service: 2023.2024 SY Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 9.15 Compensation Plan 2023-2024 - Updated B Schedule.pdf (436 KB) 9.15 Compensation Plan 2023-2024 Full - Updated.pdf (2,790 KB) Subject 9.16 Interpreter Deaf/Hard of Hearing I Job Description Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): HR Date(s) of Service: 2023.2024 SY Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 9.16 Interpreter-Deaf- Hard of Hearing I.pdf (142 KB) Subject 9.17 23-24-002 PAI Wellness-Motion Connected (2023.2024 FY) Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford, Director FOR (Division/School): HR Date(s) of Service: 2023-2024 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): To coordinate the DeSoto Wellness Program in the agreed-upon manner at the firm, fixed rate for the contracted term agreed upon by the DeSoto Wellness Committee for the 2023.2024 FY. File Attachments 9.17 2324-002 PAI WELLNESS MOTION CONNECTED 23-24 (1).pdf (6,133 KB) Subject 9.18 23-24-002 PAI Wellness-Motion Connected (2024.2025 FY) Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford, Director FOR (Division/School): HR Date(s) of Service: 2023-2024 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): To coordinate the DeSoto Wellness Program in the agreed-upon manner at the firm, fixed rate for the contracted term agreed upon by the DeSoto Wellness Committee for the 2024.2025 FY. File Attachments 9.18 2324-002 PAI WELLNESS MOTION CONNECTED 24-25 (1).pdf (4,854 KB) 10. Superintendent Subject 10.01 Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 10. Superintendent Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11. Public Presentations Subject 11.01 Public Presentations Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. Public Presentations Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 12. Board Members Subject 12.01 Board Member Comments Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. Board Members Type Information File Attachments 13. Adjournment Subject 13.01 Adjourn the Meeting Meeting Oct 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Category 13. Adjournment Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn the meeting File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to Adjourn the meeting Motion by Sharon Goodman, second by Jami Schueneman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer